Art Price, 1970. Alta Vista Postal Terminal at Industrial Avenue and Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa. Aluminum. Commissioned by Department of Public Works of Canada. This work no longer has functiong lights which transformed it at night.

Coeur de Lion McCarthy 1938-9 Queenston Limestone. Canada Post Station B Sparks and Elgin Street Ottawa.The eponymous sculptor was the son of anothe important Canadia artist - Hamilton McCarthy who made the Jacques Cartier monument in Ottawa.

John Felicè Ceprano begun 1986 and continues annually. Remic Rapids south side of the Ottawa River. This ephemeral work made of balanced river stones is a popular landmark during the summer months on the western parkway.

Michel de Broin, 2011, Salvaged street lamps from New Orleans post hurricane Katrina, lamps , electrical connections. Installed on the lawn behind the Great Hall of the National Gallery on Sussex Avenue.

Felix Weiss, Bronze bas relief and concrete. There is an extended discussion of the fate of this - now gone - artwork here. Weiss is best known for his monumental sculpture depicting the flag raising at Iwo Jima.

Garry Neill Kennedy, May 2002. Western wall Gallery 101 Nepean Street Ottawa. This wall painting borrows from the striped ribbons of the Canadian Forces medal for service in operation DELIVERANCE in Somalia 1992-3. MORE DETAIL

"War of 1812 Monument, Triumph Through Diversity"

Adrienne Alison, granite and bronze . 2012 One of many military commemorative works installed during the Harper government . This was installed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. NCC.

Richard Gorman 1986. Located in the Provincial Courthouse on Elgin Street in Ottawa. This image refers to the rapids on the Ottawa River where a dam is currently located as they might have appeared before settlement. This is one of Gorman's largest paintings.

Barbara Patterson, 2000. Behind the East Block on Parliament Hill. The title refers to the reversal by the Privy Council of a Supreme Court decision deeming women as legally "not qualified persons" for appointment to the Senate. The figures are, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Nellie McLung, Emily Murphy and Henrietta Muir Edwards..

"Balancier" by Yves Guérin, 1988. Stone, girders, repurposed industrial materials. Located on rue Montcalm just north of St. Joseph Boulevard in Gatineau in front of the former location for AXE-neo7 and Daimon artist run centres. Owned by Axe -neo7. Lost.

Levon and Hayk Tokmajyan, Ottawa 2002, Robert and Arlington street. "A tribute to Armenia symbolized my Mt. Ararat and the first people to embrace Christianity in 301 and the first nation to be crucified in the genocide of 1915-23"

"Never give Up!" - "Ne jamais abandonner!"by "au coeur du bronze". 2001. Thisportrait of Canadian sports hero "Rocket" Maurice Richard is on the south east corner where the Interprovincial bridge meets the city of Gatineau. This work is an NCC commission.

Al McWilliams, Joost Bakker and Bruce Haden, 2012Marble and anodized aluminum. Richmond Landing, Ottawa River. During the tenure of the Harper government two other military commemorative monuments were also planned for this small site. Public consultation on this is underway.

Robert Tait Mackenzie, Bronze 1937/1963. Canadian Boy Scout Headquarters Baseline Road near Clyde Avenue. There are multiple castings of this work by the renowned sculptor. They are installed at Boy Scout headquarters all over north America.

R. Weghster. Glazed ceramic tiles. Feb 1975 in the lower level of Place du Portage, phase 2 in the City of Gatineau. This is one of the works that was commissioned as part of the Department of Public Works Fine Arts acquisition program that purchased or commissioned artworks in Canada between 1964 and 1978. MORE DETAIL

Ivan Mestrovic and D.A. Topolski. 1920 and 1972. This is located in the boulevard on Lyon Street where it intersects Wellington. This work was built in two parts the frieze came first followed by the addition of a "frame" which holds the frieze.

Canlands Architects and developers . Ca 1988 .Artwork on top of the World Exchange Plaza in downtown Ottawa. This is a kinetic sculpture and the ball's motion changes with the time of day. The accuracy of this device is variable , most likely it is accurate once a day. MORE DETAIL

Henry Wanton Jones, 1975.Cast Fiberglass. Installed near the intersection of Champlain and Victoria behind Place du Portage in the City of Gatineau. Commissioned by the Department of Public Works Canada.

John McEwen. 1984 Steel girders, cut steel figures. National Capital Commission. This sculpture/installation is located on the Ottawa river bank just across from the intersection of Alexandre Taché boulevard and Montcalm street. MORE INFO

Juan Geuer, 1991 Microphone, loudspeakers electronic proximity sensor. John G Diefenbaker Building 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa. This is an interactive sound "sculpture" which announced the arrival ofvisitors in the entrance pavilion of Moishe Safdie'sOttawa city Hall. Presumed to be inoperative today as the building is re-purposed.

On the Airport Parkway within the airport boundaries on a strip of land between the traffic lanes on the approach to the terminal buildings. Half commercial logo, and a little bit of art this is the landmark that identifies when you have entered the airport precinct. I have been unable to find anything, but I will keep looking.

Gino Lorcini. 1972, Anodized aluminum.DND building North side Laurier Bridge. This artwork has seen its installation context changed several times, once it was accessible with benches close by however it is now inaccessible.

Hamilton McCarthy, 1918. Bronze statue with plinth. Installed in the northwest corner of Major Hill's Park. This sculpture was once installed at the base of the Jacques Cartier Monument across the road from its present location. Its historical relationship to Jacques Cartier and the positioning of the artwork in relation to Cartier was so controversial and questionable that it was re-situated. There is a fuller account here.

Louise Carota. 2009, Metal figures, granite, incised stones and plaques. 110 Laurier avenue west. Commissioned by donations to a foundation created for the purpose of erecting this monument. No peer review selection process or public consultation.

Azimet Karaman, sculptor; Levent Timurhan, architect; Reha Benderlioğlu, architect-sculptor; and Necmettin Yağcı, sculptor. 2012, Wood and metal. Installed at the junction of Sir John A Macdonald Parkway and Island Park drive. There is another image and two links to other sources about this work here. MORE DETAIL

"Transformer Site"

A and B Associates ( René Pierre Allain and Miguel Berlanga) , 1983, concrete forms and steel with landscaping. Located on the west side of Elgin Street at Argyle street attached to the headquarters for the Ottawa Police Dept. Commissioned by the City of Ottawa.

Hal Ingeberg 2010, Glass Steel On des Allumetieres near Maisonneuve on the east side of the street in Gatineau. NCC commission. This structure is open and can be entered from the opposite side. there is another photograph here.

Designer/artist unknown, ca 1972?. Nepean Sportsplex 1770 Woodroffe Avenue Nepean. The entire facility is punctuated with different painted designs that are unattributed. They may be the work of the architect ?

Marlene Hilton Moore, John McEwen, 2006. !4 figures in bronze depicting Canadian Military heroes. View to the east looking down Rideau Street from Sapper's bridge. This is one of many new military commemorative works that were commissioned during the Harper government's tenure.

Marlene Hilton Moore, John McEwen, 2006. !4 figures in bronze depicting Canadian Military heroes. View to the east looking down Rideau Street from Sapper's bridge. This is one of many new military commemorative works that were commissioned during the Harper government's tenure.

Catherine Widgery 1993. Cast Bronze and aluminum. Two of three elements are visible here all of which stand in a reflecting pond , the missing element is a cast aluminum tree without foliage. This is located behind the John G Diefenbaker building which is the former City Hallat 111 Sussex Drive. This was commissioned as part of the percent for art programme applied to the new building by Moishe Safdie.

Sorel Etrog 1967, Cast bronze. Originally made for Expo 67 and like many other works made for the same venue was accessioned by the Canadian Government. Formerly located in a plaza at the southwest corner of Bank and Wellington street. Current location unknown. Originally titled "Love" .

Ruotolo, Bronze, installed 2011. This plaza contains other commemorative works and has been completely renovated since its initial iteration inCanada's Centennial year .1967 The original fountain can be seen here.

Interactive light sculpture by Gerald Gladstone ca 1970. This work was installed in the Carleton University unicentre on the south side of the staircase shown. As people climbed the stairs their presence was detected and lights would blink while loud clicking noises came from behind the plexi panels of the sculpture .

John Ivor Smith, 1967. This sculpture was originally commissioned for the Canada Pavilion at Ezpo 67 in Montreal.Theart work is located in Clarendon Court, a pedestrian mall between George and York streets close to Sussex Drive.

Victor Salmones, 2009. Cast and painted bronze figuresThis is part of the R A Bloch Cancer Survivors park in Ottawa at the intersection of Riverside Drive, Alta Vista and Industrial Avenue. This is one of 25 such parks in North America and all of the parks share this sculpture. and doorway.

Jack Harman, 1992. Jointly commissioned by The National Capital Commission and the Department of National Defence.This large monument stands on an island in a major intersection flanked by a Cathedral, the National Gallery, the Interprovincial Bridge, a fine view of the Houses of Parliament and the new Americam Embassy. The NCC is the government agency that determines the look and feel of much of this city. As an art patron they have become more active in recent years installing commemorative works along the designated "ceremonial route" within the city.

Art Price, 1970. Alta Vista Postal Terminal at Industrial Avenue and Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa. Aluminum. Commissioned by Department of Public Works of Canada. This work no longer has functiong lights which transformed it at night.

Coeur de Lion McCarthy 1938-9 Queenston Limestone. Canada Post Station B Sparks and Elgin Street Ottawa.The eponymous sculptor was the son of anothe important Canadia artist - Hamilton McCarthy who made the Jacques Cartier monument in Ottawa.

John Felicè Ceprano begun 1986 and continues annually. Remic Rapids south side of the Ottawa River. This ephemeral work made of balanced river stones is a popular landmark during the summer months on the western parkway.

Michel de Broin, 2011, Salvaged street lamps from New Orleans post hurricane Katrina, lamps , electrical connections. Installed on the lawn behind the Great Hall of the National Gallery on Sussex Avenue.

Felix Weiss, Bronze bas relief and concrete. There is an extended discussion of the fate of this - now gone - artwork here. Weiss is best known for his monumental sculpture depicting the flag raising at Iwo Jima.

Garry Neill Kennedy, May 2002. Western wall Gallery 101 Nepean Street Ottawa. This wall painting borrows from the striped ribbons of the Canadian Forces medal for service in operation DELIVERANCE in Somalia 1992-3. MORE DETAIL

"War of 1812 Monument, Triumph Through Diversity"

Adrienne Alison, granite and bronze . 2012 One of many military commemorative works installed during the Harper government . This was installed to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. NCC.

Richard Gorman 1986. Located in the Provincial Courthouse on Elgin Street in Ottawa. This image refers to the rapids on the Ottawa River where a dam is currently located as they might have appeared before settlement. This is one of Gorman's largest paintings.

Barbara Patterson, 2000. Behind the East Block on Parliament Hill. The title refers to the reversal by the Privy Council of a Supreme Court decision deeming women as legally "not qualified persons" for appointment to the Senate. The figures are, Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Nellie McLung, Emily Murphy and Henrietta Muir Edwards..

"Balancier" by Yves Guérin, 1988. Stone, girders, repurposed industrial materials. Located on rue Montcalm just north of St. Joseph Boulevard in Gatineau in front of the former location for AXE-neo7 and Daimon artist run centres. Owned by Axe -neo7. Lost.

Levon and Hayk Tokmajyan, Ottawa 2002, Robert and Arlington street. "A tribute to Armenia symbolized my Mt. Ararat and the first people to embrace Christianity in 301 and the first nation to be crucified in the genocide of 1915-23"

"Never give Up!" - "Ne jamais abandonner!"by "au coeur du bronze". 2001. Thisportrait of Canadian sports hero "Rocket" Maurice Richard is on the south east corner where the Interprovincial bridge meets the city of Gatineau. This work is an NCC commission.

Al McWilliams, Joost Bakker and Bruce Haden, 2012Marble and anodized aluminum. Richmond Landing, Ottawa River. During the tenure of the Harper government two other military commemorative monuments were also planned for this small site. Public consultation on this is underway.

Robert Tait Mackenzie, Bronze 1937/1963. Canadian Boy Scout Headquarters Baseline Road near Clyde Avenue. There are multiple castings of this work by the renowned sculptor. They are installed at Boy Scout headquarters all over north America.

R. Weghster. Glazed ceramic tiles. Feb 1975 in the lower level of Place du Portage, phase 2 in the City of Gatineau. This is one of the works that was commissioned as part of the Department of Public Works Fine Arts acquisition program that purchased or commissioned artworks in Canada between 1964 and 1978. MORE DETAIL

Ivan Mestrovic and D.A. Topolski. 1920 and 1972. This is located in the boulevard on Lyon Street where it intersects Wellington. This work was built in two parts the frieze came first followed by the addition of a "frame" which holds the frieze.

Canlands Architects and developers . Ca 1988 .Artwork on top of the World Exchange Plaza in downtown Ottawa. This is a kinetic sculpture and the ball's motion changes with the time of day. The accuracy of this device is variable , most likely it is accurate once a day. MORE DETAIL

Henry Wanton Jones, 1975.Cast Fiberglass. Installed near the intersection of Champlain and Victoria behind Place du Portage in the City of Gatineau. Commissioned by the Department of Public Works Canada.

John McEwen. 1984 Steel girders, cut steel figures. National Capital Commission. This sculpture/installation is located on the Ottawa river bank just across from the intersection of Alexandre Taché boulevard and Montcalm street. MORE INFO

Juan Geuer, 1991 Microphone, loudspeakers electronic proximity sensor. John G Diefenbaker Building 111 Sussex Drive Ottawa. This is an interactive sound "sculpture" which announced the arrival ofvisitors in the entrance pavilion of Moishe Safdie'sOttawa city Hall. Presumed to be inoperative today as the building is re-purposed.

On the Airport Parkway within the airport boundaries on a strip of land between the traffic lanes on the approach to the terminal buildings. Half commercial logo, and a little bit of art this is the landmark that identifies when you have entered the airport precinct. I have been unable to find anything, but I will keep looking.

Gino Lorcini. 1972, Anodized aluminum.DND building North side Laurier Bridge. This artwork has seen its installation context changed several times, once it was accessible with benches close by however it is now inaccessible.

Hamilton McCarthy, 1918. Bronze statue with plinth. Installed in the northwest corner of Major Hill's Park. This sculpture was once installed at the base of the Jacques Cartier Monument across the road from its present location. Its historical relationship to Jacques Cartier and the positioning of the artwork in relation to Cartier was so controversial and questionable that it was re-situated. There is a fuller account here.

Louise Carota. 2009, Metal figures, granite, incised stones and plaques. 110 Laurier avenue west. Commissioned by donations to a foundation created for the purpose of erecting this monument. No peer review selection process or public consultation.

Azimet Karaman, sculptor; Levent Timurhan, architect; Reha Benderlioğlu, architect-sculptor; and Necmettin Yağcı, sculptor. 2012, Wood and metal. Installed at the junction of Sir John A Macdonald Parkway and Island Park drive. There is another image and two links to other sources about this work here. MORE DETAIL

"Transformer Site"

A and B Associates ( René Pierre Allain and Miguel Berlanga) , 1983, concrete forms and steel with landscaping. Located on the west side of Elgin Street at Argyle street attached to the headquarters for the Ottawa Police Dept. Commissioned by the City of Ottawa.